Dominican Republic vs South Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Dominican Republic
13.81 years
in 2024
South Africa
13.87 years
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
94th
South Africa rank
92nd

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
051015197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 13.87 years against 13.81 years in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.06 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 14.22 years 13.71 years 0.5073 years Dominican Republic
2020s 13.8 years 13.8 years 0.004 years Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 13.87 years against 13.81 years in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
0.06 years, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release